[ Haru hovers nearby, to support and steady Suzuha, because the last thing they need is for her legs to give out mid-lowering and for her to whack her head. Though then maybe she'd be unconscious for... well. What's apparently to come, which she's trying not to think about, even though she was the one who voiced it.

When Suzuha is safely on the ground and Kotoha has finished chanting, offering her the axe, Haru accepts it rather numbly, remembering her manners in the midst of her horror to give her a soft thank you in return. She can tell at a glance it's perfectly sharp, that there's a dangerous gleam to the blade, and when she thinks about how she'd normally use it on firewood or on monsters, how freeing and relieving it felt, in stark contrast to what she's about to use this for now...

Kotoha may think she's being calm, but Haru is already aware that when all is said and done and there's nothing more she can do to assist everyone, she is going to go find a safe corner somewhere and cry hysterically into her palms. Which is still one hand more than what poor Suzuha--

Deep breath. Her grip tightens on the axe. ]

Sigewinne, could you advise me on the ideal place to aim?

[ Like as close to the bite marks as possible? A little above them? Her ears are ringing. Her voice sounds strange to her ears, even though she's aware it hasn't actually changed. ]

Suzuha-chan, also... take as long as you need. But please tell me when you're ready.